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Pharma industry seeks graded introduction of trade margin rationalisation

TMR may be applied in phases, with the first one including drugs priced above Rs 100 or so

Under the lens: Regulator moots pre-export govt testing for cough syrup cos

A pharma industry veteran said that the government may consider making glycol testing compulsory for all manufacturers of syrups and solvents

Dry cleaning chemical may raise risk for Parkinson's by 70%: Report

Researchers found that 430 veterans had been diagnosed with Parkinson's, and that their risk was 70 per cent higher than those not exposed

WHO advises against non-sugar sweeteners like stevia for weight control

In addition, the review found that there may be potential undesirable effects from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in adults

India records 1,272 new Covid-19 infections, active cases dip to 15,515

India has logged 1,272 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 15,515, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday

Long-term exposure to diesel pollution bad for health, suggest experts

Prolonged exposure to diesel pollution, which includes a complex mixture of pollutants, can have serious health effects on humans, said experts here even as the government contemplates a ban

Covid highlighted need for more robust health architecture: Mandaviya

He emphasised the role of digital solutions and the use of technology in ensuring continuity of care amid multiple challenges posed by the pandemic

WHO declares end to viral disease 'mpox' public health emergency

Almost 90% fewer mpox cases were reported in the past three months, compared with cases in the same duration before that, the WHO chief said

Delhi logs 77 fresh Covid cases, 1 death; positivity rate pegged at 3.43%

Delhi on Wednesday recorded 75 fresh Covid-19 infections with a positivity rate of 3.43 per cent and one fatality, according to data shared by the city government's Health department

Maharashtra logs 154 fresh Covid cases, 1 death; active tally down to 1,423

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 154 fresh coronavirus cases, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, which saw nearly 300 recoveries, the health department said

Mumbai reports 47 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 409

Mumbai reported 47 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 11,63,399, while no fresh death linked to the infection was reported in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

Govt, industry meet to focus on trade margin rationalisation of drugs

The Centre has been mulling on rationalizing drug trade margins for a while now for widely used medicines in an effort to bring down prices

Scientists use AI to develop better, simpler hepatitis C, Covid-19 tests

CRISPR has become known for its ability to drive rapid genetic engineering improvements, which have the potential to one day cure inherited diseases by repairing genomes

Delhi records 119 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 5.5%

Delhi on Sunday recorded 119 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 5.5 per cent and three Covid-linked deaths, according to data shared by the city government's Health department

Maharashtra sees 177 new Covid-19 cases; Mumbai reports 48 fresh infections

Maharashtra reported 177 new Covid-19 cases, including 48 in Mumbai city, while one person succumbed to the viral disease, taking the total infection count to 8,167,519 and fatalities to 148,537

India ready to lead technology-driven diabetes care, says Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said India is fast becoming a huge medical tourism hub and it is ready to lead technology-driven diabetes care

India reports 2,380 new Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 1.71%

India reported 2,380 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.

Global health need structural changes else we'll be doomed again: Expert

Kamal-Yanni said that people in developing countries should never again wait for the "good will" of rich countries, nor the charitable actions of pharmaceutical companies

Mumbai records 96 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 629

Mumbai on Thursday reported 96 Covid-19 cases, which took the tally to 1,163,086, while the death toll stood unchanged at 19,766, a civic official said

Zydus Lifesciences gets final approval from USFDA to manufacture ulcer drug

Sucralfate Tablets USP, 1 gram had annual sales of $84 million in the United States